State-owned United Coconut Planters Bank said it has begun a formal investigation of a malware attack that enabled Nigerian hackers to siphon off P167 million sine June.
The hackers were able to access UCPB’s core system in the middle of an online security upgrade.
“UCPB is investigating the incident in close coordination with the NBI and other concerned authorities. Pending completion of the investigation which started mid-June, the bank continues to review and strengthen its IT and security controls,” the bank said in a statement sent to Bilyonaryo.
“The bank would like to assure its stakeholders that clients’ funds were not affected by the incident,” UCPB said, noting that it remains to be a strong and profitable institution with a net income of P2.9 billion in the first half.